Features
Walkable town day trips from Boston by commuter rail, ranked
MBTA commuter rail towns near Boston ranked by the walk from platform to a real downtown, from Salem to Plymouth, with a stop-by-stop checklist.
Topic
walkable downtowns
Guides
What sidewalk width tells you about a downtown's real walkability
Sidewalk width tells you more about a downtown's walkability than any score. Here is how to read clear widths, blocks and shade before you book a US walking trip.
Features
How block structure, ground floors, shade and reused land make an American downtown walkable
The physical choices behind a walkable American downtown: block length, ground-floor doors, crossings, shade and cool paving, plus reuse of contaminated land.